Israel Broussard is an American actor. He has starred in the films The Bling Ring (2013) and Happy Death Day (2017).

Israel was born to Angela and Lawrence Adams. His paternal grandparents had deep roots in New Hampshire, going back to the 1600s. Israel’s surname, Broussard, comes from his adoptive stepfather, Gil, who is of almost entirely Cajun (French) descent. The Broussard surname goes back to Jean Francois Broussard and Catherine Richard, who were the parents of Acadian leader Joseph Broussard. Singer/actress Beyoncé Knowles is a descendant of this couple.

Israel has English, German, Scottish, some Irish, more distant Swiss-German, and remote Cornish and Jersey (Channel Islander), ancestry. While the name Israel has a Jewish association, Israel Broussard is not of Jewish heritage.

Israel’s paternal grandfather was Richard Arnold Adams (the son of David Leslie Adams and Lettie Lester Woodman). Richard was born in New Hampshire. David was the son of William H. Adams and Narcissa A. Varney. Lettie was the daughter of True William Woodman and Harriet Helen/N. Thompson.

Israel’s paternal grandmother was Dorothy Byrl Stilson (the daughter of Charles Henry Stilson and Mabel/Mable Lenori/Lenore Morrison). Dorothy was born in New Hampshire. Charles was the son of Sherman Stilson and Luella/Louella Almora/M. Bennett. Mabel was the daughter of Justin George Morrison and Maud/Maude Iola Glover.

Israel’s maternal grandfather is Aubrey Allan Clapp (the son of Aubrey Austin Clapp and Norma Baumgardner). Israel’s great-grandfather Aubrey was the son of Albert Austin Clapp and Edna Esther Bailey. Norma was the daughter of Frank M. Baumgardner and Jessie Mae Allen.

Israel’s maternal grandmother is Valeria Lee Ebert (the daughter of William Walter Ebert, Jr. and Nancy Patricia Megee). William was the son of William Walter Ebert, Sr. and Margaret Mae Kidwell. Nancy was the daughter of Henry Edward Megee, whose father was Scottish, and of Myrtle Clifford Wilkerson.